SAS troops dropped prisoners from forklift ‘for fun’, inquiry hears

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SAS troops currently under investigation for war crimes dropped prisoners from a forklift “for fun”, an inquiry has heard. And one soldier who served with them was allegedly called a “Taliban-loving apologist” for raising concerns about the elite unit’s behaviour. The inquiry into allegations that the SAS extrajudicially murdered Afghan civilians between 2010 and 2023 occupation heard from two whistleblowers on 14 July: Monica Grenfell, a former journalist, and Christopher Green, who was part of the Army Reserve, contacted the Afghanistan Inquiry to give evidence after the chairman issued a request for information. According to Sky News: Both witnesses spoke behind…

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All charges dropped (again) against Canary’s Ani Says

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped all ‘Zionist’-related charges against Canary anti-genocide activist Ani Says. Again. The Israel lobby has continually pressured the CPS to keep trying to criminalise Ani on multiple occasions, but the attempts keep failing. In a statement on Instagram, the Canary said: The CPS has DROPPED all charges relating to “Zionism” that were brought against Canary journalist @anisaysbackup. These spurious allegations were once again instigated by the Zionist lobby – and once again the CPS bowed down. But the justice system has seen sense. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Canary (@thecanaryuk) Ani…

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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after US visa denial

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Somalia’s top referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, has been dramatically ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, ending what would have been a landmark moment for Somali football. The 34‑year‑old, voted Africa’s best referee in 2025, was set to become the first Somali official to take charge at a men’s World Cup finals. Instead, he was forced to fly back to Istanbul after being turned away at Miami International Airport. FIFA confirmed the decision late on Monday, acknowledging that one of Africa’s most respected officials would not be part of the tournament after US…

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